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InBlack Myth: Wukong, you need to dress for the occasion. Armor is your saving grace and will offer you the defensive measures you need to maintain a pulse in combat. Not only does armor help dampen the impact of your enemies' strikes, it can offer passive effects depending on the armor pieces you have equipped.
There are four armor slots available in-game. You can equiphead,body,legs, andarmsarmor pieces. Each piece comes with its own armor ratings and potential enhancements.
How to Obtain New Armor Sets
There are multiple ways to obtain new armor pieces. As you progress along the critical path, many armor pieces (just likeweapon upgrades) will become available at incense rest stops for crafting should you have the right materials at your disposal. Basic crafting materials such as the following can be found by defeating common enemies, looting chests, or picking up items along the way.
you’re able to also obtain certain armor pieces by completing certain objectives or defeating specific enemies. For instance, if youring all 3 bellsin the Black Wind Region of Chapter 1, you can face a secret, optional boss that will enable you to craft theBronze Armguard,Bronze Brocade Battlerobe,Bronze Buskins, andBronze Monkey Maskat the next incense rest stop.
Bonus Armor Stats and Set Effects
Some armor pieces come packing their own bonus stats. Alongside the defense rating, an armor piece may (or may not) have resistance to one of the four banes that exist inBlack Myth: Wukong. These four banes (or status effects) are detailed below.
The Burn effect resulting from flame attacks inflict ongoing damage. you may alleviate it’s effects by dodge/ rolling.
The Chill effect also inflicts major ongoing damage. However, you must useBody-Warming Powderin order to rid yourself of the ailment.
The Poison effect inflicts a low rate of ongoing damage. It can be cured by usingAntimiasma Powder.
The Shock effect can be detrimental. While inflicted with the effect, all damage you take will be substantial. You must cure it usingShock-Quelling Powderfrom your inventory.
Bonus Stats
These added effects can make or break your attempts at bringing down a gnarly Elite or Boss combatant. Armor with resistances to these effects will quickly become invaluable.
Set Effects
Many armor sets also come with bonus effects for equipping multiple pieces of armor within the set. Many sets are 4 pieces that offer a specific bonus when 2 pieces are equipped and another bonus when 4 pieces are equipped. Pay attention to these offerings as they’ll become crucial to your overall strategy should you find yourself in a difficult spot.
All Armor Pieces Available in Black Myth: Wukong
Below is a comprehensive list of all armor available throughout your journey. While information may not be complete at this moment, these items will continue to be updated as all information becomes available. Be sure to check back regularly for more on these unique armor pieces.
Bull King’s Bracers
Bull King’s Greaves
Bull King’s Mask
Bull King’s Shan Wen Armor
Dian-Cui Loong-Soaring Bracers
Gold Suozi Armor
Golden Feng-Tail Crown
Lotus Silk Cloudtreaders
Centipede Gaiters of Transcendence
Centipede Hat of Transcendence
Centipede Qiang-Jin Armor
Centipede Spiked Armguard
Embroidered Shirt of Outrage
Golden Armguard
Golden Embroidered Shirt
Golden Greaves
Golden Mask of Fury
Iron Horned Helm
Iron-Tough Armor
Iron-Tough Gauntlets
Iron-Tough Greaves
Non-Pure Armor of Coiling Loong
Non-Pure Broken Mask
Non-Pure Gauntlets
Non-Pure Greaves
Venomous Armguard
Venomous Sting Insect Armor
Yaksha Bracers of Outrage
Yaksha Greaves of Outrage
Yaksha Mask of Outrage
Yin-Yang Daoist Robe
Earth Spirit Cap
Ginseng Cape
Insect Spike Bracers
Insect Spike Gaiters
Locust Antennae Mask
Loongscale Armguard
Loongscale Battlerobe
Loongscale Greaves
Monastic Insect Hat
Ochre Armguard
Ochre Battlerobe
Ochre Greaves
See No Evil
Skull of Turtle Treasure
Vajra Armguard
Bronze Armguard
Bronze Brocade Battlerobe
Bronze Buskins
Bronze Monkey Mask
Ebongold Armguard
Ebongold Gaiters
Ebongold Silk Robe
Galeguard Beast Mask
Galeguard Beastmaw Armor
Galeguard Bracers
Galeguard Greaves
Snout Mask
Folk Opera Almsgiving Armor
Folk Opera Buskins
Folk Opera Leather Bracers
Folk Opera Mask
Gray Wolf Mask
Guanyin’s Prayer Beads
Pilgrim’s Garb
Pilgrim’s Headband
Pilgrim’s Legwraps
Pilgrim’s Wristwraps
Serpentscale Battlerobe
Serpentscale Bracers
Serpentscale Gaiters
Cotton Legwraps
Cotton Wristwraps
Old Bracers
Old Headgear
Old Legwraps
Old Monk Robe
Tiger Hide Loincloth
